Argo
Summary
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped and a mid level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky... Full description
Summary: |
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped and a mid level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. |
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Item Description: |
Based on a selection from The master of disguise by Antonio J. Mendez, and the Wired magazine article "The great escape" by Joshuah Bearman. Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, dual-layer format, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital (English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1 surround). |
Audience: |
Rating: R; for language and some violent images. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; production designer, Sharon Seymour ; editor, William Goldenberg ; costume designer, Jacqueline West ; music composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat. |